If you’ve been looking around my website and have come across my photo gallery, you’ll have seen that I don’t shy away from nude photography.
There’s something magical in capturing women’s bodies in their natural form. So powerful and beautiful.
It makes my day when a client is prepared to bare a little (or a lot) of skin. It means I can get creative and capture beautiful ‘bodyscape’ portraits like the ones I’m sharing here.
What is bodyscape photography?
Bodyscape photography is about celebrating the form of your body. It’s a particular style of nude portraiture that’s brilliantly empowering. It’s all about celebrating the skin that you’re in!
Bodyscape portraits are beautiful images that celebrate the shape, lines and overall form of the body using dramatic, low-key lighting to create emphasis and shadows.
Here at Johanna Elizabeth, I specialise in female bodyscapes. These are professional portraits of women which are typically tightly cropped close-ups, where the focus is on a certain part of the body such as the curvature of the body.
Bodyscape portraits can also be taken from a wider angle though too. These include more of the body or emphasise the beauty of the human form in its entirety.
Skin photography: Celebrating your body!
In bodyscape photography, the head/face is typically not shown. This means that unless you have unique or distinguishable features such as tattoos or markings on your skin, chances are noone would know it was you in the photos!
If you love the bodyscapes you see here and fancy having a few taken during your upcoming photoshoot with me, then this style of photo is perfect for you!
Related reading: Bodyscape shoot with Nora
Is bodyscape boudoir photography the same as glamour photography?
Bodyscape photography is not to be mistaken for glamour photography. The latter has connotations that I wouldn’t wish to be associated with.
The portraits I take of women are are not necessarily for the eye of others (although you may well choose to share your portraits with your partner).
Glamour photography is more sexualised. My portraits are first and foremost about the empowerment of the woman being photographed. They are taken for her enjoyment.
Would you dare to bare?
As a professional “curve hunter”, I’ve got a keen eye for captivating curves and beautiful lines!
Believe me, when you are in my photography studio wearing little or nothing at all, there is no judgement whatsoever.
I don’t see what you may dislike about your body (and remember, your body is perfect exactly as it is anyway). I simply see huge potential for stylish fine art photography and I can’t wait to start creating art with you!
If you do have certain areas of your body that you’re keen to keep concealed though, this is where I can get creative and direct light onto your favourite parts while keeping your less-favoured parts forgotten about in the shadows.
Related reading: How to feel body-confident during a nude boudoir photoshoot
Empowering nude photography
Obviously, this kind of photography requires a sensitive approach. Even the most body-confident woman will want to feel reassured that they are in safe hands during a shoot.
It’s also essential that any woman who is taking part in a bodyscape boudoir shoot feels that they can trust their photographer both during the session and afterwards in terms of their images being safe.
As an all-female team, I can assure you of a considered and empowering experience and that your images are 100% safe with me.
I have tried and tested processes in place to ensure the security of your photos and any nude photographs I create. I’ll only ever share your images if you’ve given me written permission to do so.
Related reading: Three things you wanted to know about boudoir (but were afraid to ask!)
Is fine art bodyscape photography something that you’d like to try?
If this has whetted your appetite, then get in touch today.
Perhaps you’re already imagining your own bodyscape photos gracing the walls of your home. Just imagine how incredible that would be!
I’d love the opportunity to create bodyscape photos of you and to help you realise, if you didn’t already, that your body truly is a work of art!
Johanna
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